Brother and sister Danyelle, 24 and Daryl Davis, 20, of Laurel Crescent, Croydon, are both charged with violent disorder following the attack on the asylum seeker on Friday evening.

Brothers George, 20, and Jack Walder, of Myrtle Road, Croydon are also both charged with violent disorder.

George was additionally charged with racially aggravated grievous bodily harm.

Another man, 20 year old Barry Potts, of Fir Tree Gardens, also faces a charge of violent disorder.

All five appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court this morning and were released on bail apart from George Walder, who will remain in custody until their next court appearance at Croydon Crown Court on May 1.

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Daryl Davis was charged with violent assault after this weekend's attack on a 17 year old refugee

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Danyelle Davis also faces charges of violent assault - brother and sister were released on bail

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Jack Walder of Croydon, covered his face as he left court this morning

And she insisted she "agreed with the sentiments" of local Tory MP Gavin Barwell, who called the attackers "scum".

Before speaking about her aims for the Middle East trip, the Prime Minister said: "I just wanted to say something about the absolutely despicable attack that took place on the young asylum seeker on Friday.

"This was an abominable attack, completely unacceptable and I absolutely agree with the sentiments of Gavin Barwell when he commented on this."

She added: "I just hope that everybody who has any information about this will give that to the police. The police have urgently asked people to give them any information they have so they can complete this investigation.

"I would just ask the public to come forward and help the police with this information."

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The horrific attack on the teenager has sent shockwaves across London and the rest of the UK

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Defiant graffiti was seen near the scene of the brutal attack, which police believe was a hate crime

17-year-old asylum seeker violently attacked in Croydon, South London in 'hate crime'